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Whenever You're Ready Well Go Steady Again

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

"Whenever You're Ready"
Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
Album: B-side single from 1973


intro:  C  A  D7  G  C  F  F#dim  G7

C
I lived in a tenement six floors above

I lent you my records and I lent you my love
        F7                                       C
But you left me on the weekend without a by-your-leave
         G7sus  
That's a dirty and a low-down trick
                          C        G
My folks all think you're mean


But I don't mind, that's kind of nifty
You always set those break-ups in the movies
And just like a light honey you put me out
Now I'm gonna do my best
To get you back in the nest you came from


        G     C         F    C
You can erase me if you want to
F                       C
Turn your back in other men
    G   C           F
But whenever you're ready
G      G7#5     Gsus   C          G
Honey, we'll go steady again


It's nasty without you in my little room
I miss you like crazy, please come back soon
I was joking with those things I said
I couldn't have been thinking
If you don't come back I think I'll crack
Just like my old ceiling